Gerald Huxtable Posted March 9, 2015 Report Share Posted March 9, 2015 Hello all My name is Gerald from Somerset in the UK, so I guess for most of you I live the wrong side of the Atlantic Am only just getting into scroll work and just today bought a 2nd had Ferm FFZ-400n saw Hoping to get it all set up and start some scrolling in the next day or so as I say it was 2nd hand so needs a bit of a clean up, but look ok, only downside that I can see to it is that it takes pin blades and most people appear to prefer the straight blades, but hey only paid £30 for it so will learn to live with that miner flaw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryEA Posted March 9, 2015 Report Share Posted March 9, 2015 Welcome Gerald from Somerset in the UK across the Pond. Pleased you joined us. I wish you well with scroll sawing. Having a saw that takes the 'non pinned' blades is not a choice but a necessity for doing most patterns, especially fret work patterns. Pinned blades are a handicap for a couple reasons. 1) Pinned blades lack a good selection of blades. 2) Too big to thread them thru holes in the middle of patterns. 3) Generally can only do outside and large inside cuts. Lots to learn, we all still find something new. Ask questions and reading the posts is educational. Best to you Larry Scrolling Steve 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobscroll Posted March 9, 2015 Report Share Posted March 9, 2015 Hello Gerald and welcome to the village, Thanks for the intro, I'm from the north west in Lancashire, There will be plenty of help on here for you, Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrolling Steve Posted March 9, 2015 Report Share Posted March 9, 2015 Welcome to the Village, Gerald!.......Glad to have you...when you get some project finished be sure and show them to us. Any Question you may have will be answered in some manner in the Village so don"t be a stranger! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted March 9, 2015 Report Share Posted March 9, 2015 (edited) Here's the saw he's taking about ,i'll be back. Edited March 9, 2015 by amazingkevin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom Scroller Posted March 9, 2015 Report Share Posted March 9, 2015 Gerald a big WELCOME from me down the road from Cider making country you'll soon find you'll have to either find an adapter for that machine for pin-less blades or get another cheapy that does both because those pins are a pain for internal cuts for fine holes. Never give up. Roly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombatie Posted March 10, 2015 Report Share Posted March 10, 2015 Hi Gerald, welcome to the Village. I'm Marg from Australia. Everyones said all there is to say except welcome to your new addiction. Marg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heppnerguy Posted March 10, 2015 Report Share Posted March 10, 2015 Gerald, you can already see that there are many members on your side of the pond so you are not alone here. there are a lot of scroll patterns that you can do just fine with your pinned blade and by the time you are getting comfortable with them, you will start to try more challenging ones and it is then that you will discover you NEED a saw that takes pinless blades but you still have more patterns to cut before you really need to worry about much. Check out the pattern page and pick some that do not have a lot of small holes in the middle and you will learn to become good friends with your saw. Be sure and log on often and ask any question that you may have, explore the site and check out the University tab for a free education that can last you a life time.. Glad you found us and happy you are here Dick heppnerguy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ike Posted March 10, 2015 Report Share Posted March 10, 2015 Welcome-Gerald from Ohio . i too started with a pinned blade they are ok for outside work, or patterns with large holes but you will be getting a nother saw before long. any questions ask we will answer them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Posted March 10, 2015 Report Share Posted March 10, 2015 Welcome aboard. Enjoy the ride. There is no wrong side of the pond. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smudger Posted March 10, 2015 Report Share Posted March 10, 2015 Welcome and hello from the West Midlands Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryEA Posted March 11, 2015 Report Share Posted March 11, 2015 Gerald, you didn't say much about your family, so I did some research. Actually paid a PI 5000 ciber berries for a picture of your family. So if you don't object. May I pressent Geralds Family: I like Bears: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grampa Posted March 11, 2015 Report Share Posted March 11, 2015 Welcome to the Village mate.............paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NMBob Posted March 15, 2015 Report Share Posted March 15, 2015 Welcome! As long as YOUR king doesn't try to tax us you're OK in my book. We have our own king now. Good luck with the sawing. 30 pounds...nice price for a useful tool. If it cuts you can do stuff with it. Have fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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